Town Notes Preview Weekend Events and Local Happenings
A collection of brief town items notes a dance anniversary for Harry and Velma Jurgens, PTA rooming needs, and teachers housing plans. Memorial Day services at the Legion, Alumni Banquet with music by Jack Busch, and Little League prep with coach requests are listed alongside graduations and local construction. Farmers seek rain amid prices, Lions Melon Day returns, and Jakie McGinnis builds a new stand on Route 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Velma Jurgens
Darlene Flickinger
PTA
Tut Town
Legion
Legion Hall
YCHS
Jack Busch
Paul Lewis
Jake Baker
Lions Club
Thomson
Jakie McGinnis
Route 80
Birthday Party for R C Bush Jr at Old Mill Park
Mr and Mrs R C Bush entertained 26 boys and girls at Old Mill Park Savanna last Saturday for their son R C Jr s 8th birthday. After playing outdoors the children enjoyed cake ice cream koolache and candy in the shelter house gifts were given to the honored guest with guests from Savanna Thomson and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bush
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Shelter House
R. C
Thomson
Clinton
Eighth Grade Class Party at Thomson Grade School
Eighth grade students enjoyed a Friday evening party from 7 30 to 10 30 in the school cafeteria. The room featured pink and white streamers as the class color. Games dancing and refreshments of hot dogs cake ice cream mints and punch were served. Attending besides the students were Supt. John Floyd teachers Pe Ether Schmaling and Mrs Gene Marken and room mothers Mrs John C Atherton and Mrs John Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
John Floyd
Pe Ether Schmaling
Gene Marken
John C. Atherton
John Sloan
Weekend Visits Across towns Highlight River view area
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Cutler of Arlington Heights spent the weekend at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Leopold were Saturday dinner guests near Coggan Indiana. Mrs. Helen O Neal and Mrs. Melvin Brocious of Chicago visit sister Maud Sager in Moline. Clinton visitors Louis Schreiner family spent the weekend at their cottage. Freeport guests Louis Pettit visited Willie Leopold. Wesley Sack and Donald McBride hosted Dale in Morrison for a birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Cutler
Arlington Heights
Willie Leopold
Paul Williams
Coggan
Jerry Olson
Helen O’neal
Melvin Brocious
Chicago
Maud Sager
Moline
Louis Schreiner
Clinton
Louis Pettit Af
Thomson Grade School To Graduate 25 on Monday Evening
Twenty five eighth grade students will receive their diplomas at Thomson Consolidated Grade School on Monday evening May 27 at 8 PM in the school gym. The program includes processional, invocation, music, address by Loren S. Young, and presentation of diplomas by the board of education. Faculty and local youths serve as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated
Joy Durward
Wilbur Nicholson
Thomson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Eighth Rade
Ard Dittmar
Loren S. Young
Whiteside County
Richard Sloan
John P. Floyd
Lauren L. Mitchell
Esident
Board of Education
Rev. Nicholson
Beth Williams
Michael Atherton
Lawrence Bruckner
Lois Huizenga
Rita Fehler
Ronald Lynn Atherton
Evelyn Marie Carl
Charlene Joan Cate
Charlotte Jean Cate
Jonathan Millard Cate
Judy Ann Daniels
Harry Ward Dittmar
Roger Dale Dykema
Kathy Raelinger
Luanne Frosch
Nancy Jo Haas
Mary Anne
Terry Lee Harvey
Gene Delores Hertensen
Susan Marie Knuth
Carol Ann Leif
Dennis Jay McGinnis
Milton Miller
Lola Jean Petersen
Karen Sue Schmitt
Richard Warren Shear
Cathy Lu Sippel
Richard Elmont Sloan
Lawrence Electus Vian
Arleta
Joan Wilt
F F A Name Delegates To State Convention
The Thomson F F A chapter met May 14 1963 at Thomson High School. Delegates chosen for the State F F A convention were Larry Fox Mike Weis Vernon Buikema Duane St Ores and Harlan Hoff. They will attend in Chicago June 11 and a tractor pull was proposed with a committee appointed to arrange it. New officers were installed: Arlyn Huizenga president Harlan Hoff vice president Vernon Buikema secretary David Marshall treasurer Duane St Ores reporter Walter Holland sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson F. F. A
Thomson High School
Larry Fox
Mike Weis
Vernon Buikema
Duane St. Ores
Harlan Hoff
Aereaton
Chicago
Arlyn Huizenga
David Marshall
Sentinel
Walter Holland
Jane St. Ores
York Cedar 4-H Club Plans Interstate Power Plant Visit
The York Cedar 4-H club met at Thomson High School to discuss visiting an Interstate Power company plant. Possible sites include Savanna or Clinton power plants. A committee was formed, Legary Carroll reported on the roadside park, and the project was dropped due to land issues. Diana Daehler and Mike Weis spoke on beef and gardening projects. Seventeen members attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cedar 4
Duane St. Ores
Local Youth Baseball Leagues Announce Managers
The Thomson youth summer baseball season starts soon with practices underway. Small Fry ages 8 to 10 are led by Gilpin Stagg and Junior St. Ores, Little League ages 10 to 12 by Jake Baker and Donald Schott, and Pony League ages 13 to 16 by George Fissens and Philip Brach. A county schedule is being finalized and will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Small Fry
Gilpin Stagg
Junior St. Ores
Little League
Jake Baker
Donald Schott
Pony League
George Fissens
Philip Brach
Local hospital admissions list
Sick Wayne Witt, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Witt, admitted last Thursday to Jane Lamb hospital where he remains a patient. Philip Battagalla medically admitted to Mercy hospital Clinton on Monday afternoon. Albert Lynch admitted Monday afternoon to Jane Lamb hospital as a medical patient. Mrs Charles Hersey is a medical patient in Savanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Witt
Harold Witt
Jane Lamb Hospital
Philip Battagalla
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Albert Lynch
Charles Hersey
Savanna Hospital
Memorial Day Press Schedule Shift Notice
The Review will go to press one day earlier next week due to Memorial Day on May 30. News and advertising copy must be in the office by Tuesday night if possible.
YORK COMMUNITY CHURCH SCHEDULES AND ACTIVITIES
William Kendall pastors The Churches with Claude Grim guiding the church school at 9 30 AM Morning Worship at 10 30 AM Youth group 7 PM York Baptist led by Paul Walker worship 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM Sylvia Witt superintendent Men and Ladies Bible classes move to May 29 meeting with Mr and Mrs Hoff Methodist services listed with multiple locations Rev Timothy Reeves of Chicago to speak and oversee a baptismal service with 20 youths to be baptized. various circle and WSCS meetings planned May 29 at 1 30 PM and junior choir Friday at 3 45 PM Catholic services listed for Fulton and Savanna times
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York
William Kendall
Claude Grim
Young Peoples
Paul Walker
Sylvia Witt
John Hoff
Methodist
Wilbur Nicholson
Argo Fay
Hickory Grove
Thomson
Timothy Reeves
Chicago
Methodist Ministers Pension Endowment
Ary Circle
Laura Marken
Hickory Grove Wscs
Thomson and
Argo Fay Women’s Society
Myrna Sippel
Lorraine Bissens
Fulton
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Fourth Annual FFA Tractor Pull at Thomson Thomson Farm
The fourth annual Thomson FFA Shape tractor pull will be June 3 at the Harvey Marshall farm starting 9:00 AM. Weight classes are Light under 4500 Middle 4501 6500 and Heavy 6501 8500. Entry fee is 1.50 with prizes 5.00 for first 3.00 for second and 1.50 for third in each division. Open to the public.
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Harvey Marshall Farm
Sippels and Olsons Receive Lay Speaker Certificates
Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel and Rev and Mrs Wilbur Nicholson attended a Bethany Methodist church dinner in Rockford on May 17 where the Sippels were awarded lay speaker certificates. They had previously completed six lay speaker class sessions in Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sippel
Wilbur Nicholson
Bethany Methodist Church
Rockford
Sippel
Stockton
Local Dinner Honorees Include California and Iowa Guests
Mrs. Elfrieda Longtin of Long Beach California and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Petersen of Andover Iowa attended a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfrieda Longtin
Long Beach
Calif
Alvin Petersen
Andoved, Ia
Carl Petersen
Commencement Speaker Earl Hanson To Address York Graduates
Earl H. Hanson Rock Island public schools superintendent will give York Community High School commencement address on Tuesday May 28 at 8 PM with the topic Some Things of Importance. Hanson since 1937 led Rock Island schools and holds BA Regena College Rock Island MA Columbia University. He has led Illinois school groups and served on Augustana College board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Hanson
Public
Rock Island
York Community High School
Hanson
Rock Is
Regene College
Columbia University
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Illinois Education Association
Augustana College
J. Kern
Illinois
Jill Sloan
Legion Plans Memorial Day Services in Thomson
The American Legion post schedules Memorial Day events May 30 starting at 9 AM at the Legion hall. A tour will visit Upper and New York cemeteries, followed by an 11 AM service in the village park. The Thomson school band Legion and Auxiliary members and other groups will gather at the school for a parade to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Thomson
Legion Hall
Upper
Wew York
Vilage Park
Legion
Village Park
Mission School Address Ties Former Thomson Residents
Mrs Laverta Schneider reports receipt of correspondence from Mr and Mrs Milton Larson formerly of Thomson. They list Lutheran Mission School Fort Dauphin Madagascar where Mr Larson teaches at a school for missionary children. He previously served as science instructor at Thomson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverta Schneider
Review Office
Milton Larson
Thomson
Lutheran Mission School
Fort Dauphin
Madagascar
Larson
Thomson High School
Adamses mark 60th anniversary in Thomson
Mr and Mrs William Adams of Thomson celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a quiet observance on Monday June 3. They were joined by relatives as several friends attended the open house for the Walgreen estate Hazelwood at Dixon hosted by John Sloan Gilbert Holland and Marcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Thomson
John Sloan
Gilbert Holland
Marcia
Walgreen
Hazelwood
Dixon
Valedictory and Recessional at Education Event
The program featured a Carnival of Venice solo by Jan Jurgens and a War March of the Priests recessional led by Rev William Kendall. Key speakers included John P. Floyd superintendent and Albert Prins president of the Ed board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Jurgens Brateatajion
John P. Floyd
Albert Prins
William Kendall
Recessional
Joy Durward
Mendelssohn
Board OF Education
Elmer Hans Harod Fedderson
Myles Hans Paul K. Wilt
Gene Marken
John Schmitt
Thomson High Honors Two Seniors in Class of 1963
Jan Jurgens is named valedictorian and Merrie Jo Sippel is named salutatorian of York Community High School's 196 graduation class. They and other graduates will receive diplomas at the May 28 graduation exercises at 8 PM in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Carroll
DeKalb
Larry
Robert Carroll
Thomson
Hampshire
DeKalb Agricultural
Thomson High School
Jan Jurgens
de Jurgens
R. R Thomson
York Community High School
Merrie Jo Sippel
Donald Sippel
Alon
York Cedar 4H Bake Sale Set for May 25
The York Cedar 4H club sponsors a bake sale on Saturday May 25 from 9 AM to 4 PM at Ned Spencer's Grocery in Argo Fay. Items will be available for purchase and the group welcomes community support.
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York Cedar 4H
Clu
Ned Spencer
Argo Fay
Local Socials and Visits Across Sabula and Surrounding Towns
Community members share meals and visits from Sabula to Corning and Grinnell. Notable events include Ronny Fossett’s upcoming military assignment and a birthday celebrated alongside church membership for Guy Plumley. Also listed are sales notes and local contact details.
Executive Committee Backs Personal Support for State School Aid Boost
The Illinois Association of School Boards executive committee met in Springfield on April 20 to recommend a large increase in state aid for schools. It backs raising reimbursement from 252 to 297 per pupil and adjusting district qualifying rates, urging grass roots action to persuade legislators. It also supports H 298 on collective bargaining and H 186 on elder provisions, urging contact with senators and representatives to prevent budget cuts delaying essential education funding for years.
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Illinois Association of School Boards
Springfield
General Assembly
School Problems Commission
United Fun
House
Senate
Illinois
Home Economics Class Plan Play School at York High
York community high school hosts a play school from June 3 to 9 nine to eleven thirty each morning. Children aged three to five may enroll with a limit of thirty registrants. Contact Debbie Lewis Kerry Wilt or Linda Diephuis to enroll.
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York Community High School
Debbie Lewis
Kerry Wilt
Linda Diephuis
Rubye R. Hill
Local clubs announce meetings and winners in Fulton area
The 500 card club met at Miss Mae Kustes residence in Fulton with prizes awarded to Bernadette Kustes Hazel Morse Luvella Diel and Gertrude Kustes. Upcoming events include May 23 at Mrs. Minnie Ashpole's home, May 28 at York Baptist church, May 29 at Mrs. Laura Marken’s, and June 3 Kindergarten club at the Legion hall for mothers of incoming kindergarten students. Contact Mrs. Emil Bellich or Herbert St. Ores for registration.
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500
Mae Kustes
Fulton
Bernadette Kustes
Hazel Morse
Luvella Diel
Gertrude Kustes
Minnie Ashpole
York Baptist Church
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Mary
Thomson Wscs
Laura Marken
Legion Hall
Next Ear
Emil Bellich
Herbert St. Ores
Vada Reader Named New Legion Auxiliary President
The Thomson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met May 20 with 11 members. New officers elected include Vada Reader as president and Gertrude Green as 1st vice president. Plans included hosting the Carroll County Council meeting May 22 and Poppy Day May 25. Betty Zimmer of Hampton set a new bowling record with a 608 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Kevin Reader
Amera
Vada Reader
Gertrude Green
Clara Andring
Ruth Turney
Lorraine Bissens
Sargeant At Arms
Florence Ashby
Marilyn Young
Carroll County Council
American Lion Auxiliary
Savanna
Father-Son Banquet Set At Community Church
Men and boys of the community are invited to a potluck Father-Son banquet Saturday evening June 8 at 6 30 PM in the Community church. The Spotlight club of the church sponsors the event and urges all fathers and sons to attend.
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Spotlight Club
York Betterment Potluck Supper Planned for June 15
York Betterment club met May 21 with 14 members as Richard Wunderlin resigned as treasurer and William Gengenbach was elected to fill the vacancy. The group plans a potluck supper June 15 at 6 30 PM in the school cafeteria with coffee provided and a social hour after.
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York Betterment Club
Richard Wunderlin
Illiam Gengenbach
Fred Miller
Fred Hook
Wm. Gengenbach
Sterling couple welcomes a daughter born May 15
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs David E Murray of Sterling a daughter born Wednesday May 15 at Sterling Community General Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray of Thomson.
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David E. Murray
Sterling
Sterling Community General Hospital
Eugene Murray
Thomson
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Ben Snyder
Riverview
Atherton
Francis Hook
Interstate
FFA
Thomson News
Wm. Geist
Mr. Carroll
Adam Heinze
NEW Gymnasium
Thomson, Illinois
D.S.T
York Baptist Church Hymn
Methodist Church
Hickory Grove Girls Chorus
The
Lord
S Prayer’’—Malotte
Elgar
York Community Church
Venice
Gaylord
Roll Call
Bruce Don Groharing
Earl William Engelkens
Terry Lee Kness
Virginia Louise Harridge
Paul Kenneth McGinnis
LeRoy John Appel Marcia Maureen Melton
Larry Dean Carroll
Roll and Lee Mitchell Bernard Dale Dykstra
Sharon Faye Newendyke
Mary Lee Johnson
Lufkin Raymond Gene Remrey
Jan Judean Jurgens
Larry Keith Schaver
David Allen Lynch Wayne Arthur Witt
Naomi R. Fischer
Richard P. Wunderlin
James R. Raikes
Richard L. Larsen
Ben J. Tietjens
Thomson High
Salutatorian
Ernest Rathje
P. A. Schroeder
Sabula
Robert Plumley
Corning
Frank Plumley
Guy
Louise
Thomson Methodist Church
Harold Engel
King
Grinnell
Otto Switzer
Vernon Workman
Jeri
Harold Crouse
Shannon
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Richard Piller
Preston
Ill
Fossett
Ronnie
Claude Wiebenga
Edith Gaar
Cancer Society
Wm. Kendall
T. N.T. Club
Harry Gaar
Clubs
Lodges
New Legion Auxiliary
Frank Potter
Hampton
Robert
Betty) Zimmer
Betty
Tom Rutherford
Denise
Darci
M. J. Strukhoff Ome
Earl Miller
Princeton
Mervin Marshall
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